plural statuses
often attributive
1
a
: position or rank in relation to others
the status of a father
b
: relative rank in a hierarchy of prestige
especially
: high prestige
2
: the condition of a person or thing in the eyes of the law
3
: state or condition with respect to circumstances
the status of the negotiations
Synonyms
Examples of status in a Sentence
They want to maintain the city's status as a major tourist attraction.
He wants to improve his status in the community.
people of different social and economic statuses
She married a man of status and wealth.
This job brings with it a measure of status.
They sought asylum and were given refugee status by the government.
They are still considered refugees. Their statuses have not changed.
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But his opponents used his immigrant status as a reason for why Krishnan shouldn’t be a part of Trump’s administration.
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Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Dec. 2024
It is expected to send back detailed telemetry data on its status on Jan. 1.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
With his work in the first half of the campaign, Nuno has already earned hero status of his own.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Detailed telemetry data on its status is expected to follow on Jan. 1, 2025.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Dec. 2024
It is expected to send back detailed telemetry data on its status on Jan. 1.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
With his work in the first half of the campaign, Nuno has already earned hero status of his own.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Detailed telemetry data on its status is expected to follow on Jan. 1, 2025.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Status.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/status. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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status
noun
sta·tus
ˈstā-təs, ˈsta- 
1
a
: the condition of a person or a thing in the eyes of the law
b
: position or rank in relation to others
2
: the current state of affairs
Etymology
Latin, mode or condition of being, from stare to stand
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